Manager, Business Development

Dentons

Business Development Manager supporting the Corporate practice group at Dentons by driving business development. Collaborating closely with leaders to implement strategies enhancing client relationships and marketing.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeNew York City • Colorado, Illinois, Montana, New York, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Corporate practice group and drive business development and marketing efforts
Identify, formulate and implement business development and marketing strategies
Collaborate with Senior Manager, Business Development (Corporate) to execute on practice group priorities
Lead client pitch opportunities and support practice-level strategy
Manage day-to-day marketing and business development activities
Track and evaluate business development plans and efforts on an ongoing basis
Draft and coordinate compelling content for proposals, presentations and related materials
Conduct market, industry and competitive intelligence research
Support development and promotion of corporate thought leadership initiatives
Collaborate with communications and public relations colleagues to support media and profile-raising opportunities
Support onboarding and integration of lateral partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 plus years of business development or marketing experience in a professional services environment; law firm experience required
Experience supporting corporate or transactional practices or complex subject matter teams
Demonstrated experience supporting pitches, proposals and client development initiatives
Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex legal and commercial concepts into clear, client-focused messaging
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Ability to build trust with partners and senior stakeholders and work effectively as part of a layered business development team
Strategic, proactive and service-oriented with strong commercial acumen, problem-solving skills and an awareness of business and legal trends affecting firm clients
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as CRM tools
Familiarity with marketing technology and emerging tools including AI-enabled platforms is a plus
A natural internal networker who uncovers opportunities through engaging informally with partners, colleagues and clients
Client-facing experience strongly preferred; cross-border experience desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Profit sharing
Short-term/long-term disability
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Discretionary bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentmarketing strategiesclient pitchesproposal draftingmarket researchcompetitive intelligencethought leadership initiativesclient development initiativeswriting skillsediting skills

Soft Skills

highly organizedproject managementtrust buildingstrategic thinkingproactiveservice-orientedcommercial acumenproblem-solvingnetworkingclient-facing